The Arab Digital Agenda (ADA) 2023–2033 serves as a comprehensive framework for digital transformation across the Arab region, addressing key economic sectors such as trade, trade finance, and logistics. The integration of Base Added Attachments (BAA) within this digital ecosystem is poised to revolutionize these sectors by enhancing efficiency, transparency, and security. Understanding Base Added… Read more
This pioneering document, commissioned with the primary objective of ensuring that blockchain systems align with and promote European values, marks a pivotal moment in the realm of blockchain technology and its ethical implications within the EU framework. It represents a dedicated year-long collaborative effort by a panel comprising ten distinguished blockchain experts. The guidelines comprehensively address… Read more
The fourth industrial revolution, characterized by the incorporation of automation, digital technology, and data interchange in production environments, is referred to as “industry 4.0”. It is characterized by the use of cutting-edge technologies, including automation, artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, and data analytics, to enhance processes in industry and manufacturing. Blockchains are distributed, decentralized digital ledgers that safely log transactions via… Read more
Bhutan NDI officially launched in 2023 and introduced Self-Sovereign Identity as a foundational element underpinning a national digital trust ecosystem which connects the government, individuals, and the private sector in their digital interactions. Bhutan NDI and the Trust Over IP Foundation launched the case study on Bhutan NDI’s Digital Trust Ecosystem at the Mobile Ecosystem… Read more
Trade digitalisation is the improvement or enabling of processes through leveraging digital technologies and digitised data. In the context of international trade, this involves the digitalisation of trade-related information flows. Digitalisation will enable the exchange of trade-related data, documents, and electronic authorisations between parties in the supply chain. Trade digitalisation is attracting greater policy attention… Read more
The harnessing of blockchain technologies, to contribute to development priorities in countries and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals, is discussed in this note. The potential of blockchain technology for sustainable development is illustrated, demonstrating how its use might revolutionize processes in various areas, from finance to trade and from government public services to… Read more
This report explores the impact of the eIDAS revision (eIDAS2) and the evolving EU Digital Identity landscape on data spaces. It emphasises the critical role of digital identity as a fundamental building block for data spaces, analysing how eIDAS regulations, both current and revised, offer opportunities for enhancing digital identity procedures in data spaces. The… Read more